pacificatory

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“There’s no use of sending the Judge, anyhow,” said Raleigh, fearing by the glitter that came into the eye of the commander that trouble might ensue unless pacificatory measures were resorted to.

From The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. by Bangs, John Kendrick

"How will you use pacificatory measures, sir?" asked Marie Antoinette, angrily.

From Marie Antoinette and Her Son by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

“I—I—don’t see that it’s any business of yours—of yours, Wade,” stammered the pacificatory Ide, catching the courage of protest from the rather indignant face his daughter turned on the young man.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman

“That is quite true,” observed Raleigh, with a pacificatory nod at Noah. 

From A House-Boat on the Styx by Bangs, John Kendrick

"I—I didn' say I had any objection to fightin'-men, not when they're quiet," Mrs Bosenna made haste to observe in a pacificatory tone.

From Hocken and Hunken by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir